Obituaries
Miller Frank Talley
Feb 20, 2016
Miller Frank Talley passed away peacefully on February 20, 2016, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born June 26,1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Gault H. Talley and LaVerne Miller Talley. Being the son of a “Navy Man” he grew up living in many places, including Key West, Florida; Norfolk, Virginia and The British West Indies before moving...
Martin Najera, Jr.
Feb 19, 2016
Martin Najera, Jr. passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Arbor Village in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Martin was born May 12, 1932 to Martin and Rosaura (Soto) Najera in Galena Park, Texas. Martin graduated from Webster High School, Tulsa in 1955. He began working as a child shining shoes on streets (his patrons called him "Little Chachi"). Martin entered into the...
Lyle Richard Howard
Feb 17, 2016
Lyle Richard Howard, age 70, passed away on the evening of February 17, 2016 peacefully at his home in Jenks, Oklahoma. Richard was born July 28,1945 in Hastings, Nebraska to William Wilford Howard, Sr. and Thelma Rooney Howard. He was the third of three siblings. He graduated in 1963 from Abilene High School in Abilene, Kansas. After graduation he attended...
Larry Earl Esmeyer
Feb 15, 2016
Larry Earl Esmeyer age 70 passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Larry was born June 1, 1945 in Niles, Michigan to Leeion Esmeyer and Vida (McDougal) Esmeyer. He married Evelyn Aola Sellers in Ft. Worth, Texas. Larry worked as a truck driver. He loved to play golf and enjoyed being outdoors....
Lynne Ellen Hall
Feb 15, 2016
Lynne Hall passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at her home in Tulsa. Lynne was born August 22, 1946 to Harry and Evelyn Horwitz in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from high school in 1964 in Chicago, IL. Lynne loved playing with cats, getting pedicures, taking vacations. She loved Chicago. Lynne worked for Wesche Company, John Hausam Realtors, and has been...
William Darrell Norton
Feb 15, 2016
William Darrell Norton passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 in Broken Arrow, Ok. William was born February 18, 1923 to William Oliver and Hermie (Reynolds) Norton in Animosa, Iowa. He was a farmer. William is survived by his wife, Joyce J. Norton of the home; son, Troy Norton of Redding, CA; daughter, Tracy Insun of Oroville, CA and step-son, Danny...
David Aaron Waters
Feb 13, 2016
David was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on January 28, 1948 to George Allen Waters and Lela Myrtle Waters. David went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 13, 2016, due to a lengthy battle with Diabetes. He married Jean Morris Waters on July 6, 1969. David was a Sergeant in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam...
Harold Paul Simpson
Feb 13, 2016
Harold Paul Simpson passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Paul was born February 1, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1955. Paul served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps, loved to fish, a good steak and was the biggest fan of the Tulsa Oilers to ever walk the face...
Barbara Jean Morrow
Feb 12, 2016
Barbara Jean Morrow passed away, Friday, February 12, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa. She was born September 20, 1945 in Picher, Oklahoma to Lenord Lee and Billye Jean (Fields) Claborn. Barbara was a registered nurse. She is survived by her husband, Johnie F. Whisman of the home in Claremore, OK. There are no services planned at this time.
Olen Leroy Sanders
Feb 12, 2016
Olen LeRoy Sanders, age 74, passed away at his Okmulgee residence on Friday, February 12, 2016 with his loving family members by his side. Olen was born April 1, 1941 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Jesse Sanders and Elizabeth Ruth (Dykes) Sanders. He graduated from Cromwell High School. He married Beverly Jean Davis in Sherman, Texas. Olen worked as a carpenter...
Kelly Jean Lipp
Feb 12, 2016
Kelly Jean Lipp, age 48, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on February 12th, 2016. She was born February 27th, 1967 on her Father's birthday. She is proceeded by her parents, Howard and Katherine (LeForce) Lipp, her sister,Terry Schwartz and her brother, Adam Lipp of Tulsa. She is survived by her brother, Michael Lipp (Tim) of...
Monta Lou Harris
Feb 12, 2016
Monta Lou Harris passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa. Monta Lou was born to Horace Preston and Iva Belle (Woodruff) Ratterree on July 20, 1937 in Fresno, California. Monta Lou graduated from Blackwell High School in Blackwell, Oklahoma in 1955. She graduated from Baylor University as a Dental Hygienist and served as the...
Betsy Diane Ailey
Feb 12, 2016
Betsy Diane (Baker) Ailey age 51 passed away at her Muskogee, Oklahoma residence. Betsy was born April 24, 1964 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Carl Ray Baker and Frankie Fern Kesler Ward. She graduated from Okmulgee High School with the Class of 1982. She worked in the medical field as a Home Health Aide. Betsy loved playing with her grandchildren. She...
Donna Ruth Holmberg
Feb 10, 2016
Donna Ruth Holmberg passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at her home in Tulsa. She was born February 10, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Evelyn (Stern) Horwitz. Donna attended Hyde Park High School, Chicago, IL.; nursing school at Mt. Sinai, Chicago, IL. and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences from Stephens College in Missouri. Donna worked...
Margo Joyce Romine
Feb 10, 2016
Margo Joyce Romine passed away February 10, 2016 in Tulsa. Margo was born January 20, 1943 to William Joyce and Margaret (Martinek) Heagney in Santa Barbara, California. She is survived by her husband, Donald Romine of Tulsa. No services planned.
Nancy Irene Townsend
Feb 10, 2016
Nancy Irene Townsend, longtime Tulsa area resident, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the age of 79. Nancy was born May 13, 1936 in Owensboro, KY to her parents, Robert and Lily May (Lanham) Parks. She married Blaine F. Townsend on September 3, 1966 in Colorado Springs, CO. Blaine preceded her in death on November 25,...
John Allen Hash
Feb 9, 2016
John Allen Hash passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Hillcrest Hospital, Tulsa. John was a Supervisor for BS & B Safety Products Manufacturing Co. He graduated from East High School, Kansas City, Missouri 1954. and took some management courses in colleges. He was very involved with Akdar Shriner's, worked in Boy Scouts of America, with this all three of...
Robert Lewis Weaver
Feb 9, 2016
Robert Lewis Weaver, Okmulgee resident, died February 9, 2016 at Fountain View in Henryetta, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years. Bob was born May 27, 1937 in Haydenville, Oklahoma to his parents, Cleo and Evelyn (Phipps) Weaver. Bob worked as an automotive mechanic for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Gertie, Shirley and Mary;...
Verbie Smith
Feb 8, 2016
Verbie Smith age 80 passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by her loving family members. She was born in Coweta, Oklahoma on January 27, 1936 to John Noe and Edna (Colvin) Noe. Verbie worked as an inspector for twenty-eight years for Zebco. She enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing the penny slots...
Jill Kathleen Olmsted
Feb 8, 2016
Jill Kathleen Olmsted passed away February 8, 2016 at her home in Tulsa. Jill was born March 9, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was a salesperson for a retail sales company. Jill is survived by her husband Gale McCall Olmsted of the home. There are no services planned at this time.
Miller Frank Talley
Feb 20, 2016
Miller Frank Talley passed away peacefully on February 20, 2016, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born June 26,1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Gault H. Talley and LaVerne Miller Talley. Being the son of a “Navy Man” he grew up living in many places, including Key West, Florida; Norfolk, Virginia and The British West Indies before moving...
Martin Najera, Jr.
Feb 19, 2016
Martin Najera, Jr. passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Arbor Village in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Martin was born May 12, 1932 to Martin and Rosaura (Soto) Najera in Galena Park, Texas. Martin graduated from Webster High School, Tulsa in 1955. He began working as a child shining shoes on streets (his patrons called him "Little Chachi"). Martin entered into the...
Lyle Richard Howard
Feb 17, 2016
Lyle Richard Howard, age 70, passed away on the evening of February 17, 2016 peacefully at his home in Jenks, Oklahoma. Richard was born July 28,1945 in Hastings, Nebraska to William Wilford Howard, Sr. and Thelma Rooney Howard. He was the third of three siblings. He graduated in 1963 from Abilene High School in Abilene, Kansas. After graduation he attended...
Larry Earl Esmeyer
Feb 15, 2016
Larry Earl Esmeyer age 70 passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Larry was born June 1, 1945 in Niles, Michigan to Leeion Esmeyer and Vida (McDougal) Esmeyer. He married Evelyn Aola Sellers in Ft. Worth, Texas. Larry worked as a truck driver. He loved to play golf and enjoyed being outdoors....
Lynne Ellen Hall
Feb 15, 2016
Lynne Hall passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at her home in Tulsa. Lynne was born August 22, 1946 to Harry and Evelyn Horwitz in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from high school in 1964 in Chicago, IL. Lynne loved playing with cats, getting pedicures, taking vacations. She loved Chicago. Lynne worked for Wesche Company, John Hausam Realtors, and has been...
William Darrell Norton
Feb 15, 2016
William Darrell Norton passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 in Broken Arrow, Ok. William was born February 18, 1923 to William Oliver and Hermie (Reynolds) Norton in Animosa, Iowa. He was a farmer. William is survived by his wife, Joyce J. Norton of the home; son, Troy Norton of Redding, CA; daughter, Tracy Insun of Oroville, CA and step-son, Danny...
David Aaron Waters
Feb 13, 2016
David was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on January 28, 1948 to George Allen Waters and Lela Myrtle Waters. David went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 13, 2016, due to a lengthy battle with Diabetes. He married Jean Morris Waters on July 6, 1969. David was a Sergeant in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam...
Harold Paul Simpson
Feb 13, 2016
Harold Paul Simpson passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Paul was born February 1, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1955. Paul served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps, loved to fish, a good steak and was the biggest fan of the Tulsa Oilers to ever walk the face...
Barbara Jean Morrow
Feb 12, 2016
Barbara Jean Morrow passed away, Friday, February 12, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa. She was born September 20, 1945 in Picher, Oklahoma to Lenord Lee and Billye Jean (Fields) Claborn. Barbara was a registered nurse. She is survived by her husband, Johnie F. Whisman of the home in Claremore, OK. There are no services planned at this time.
Olen Leroy Sanders
Feb 12, 2016
Olen LeRoy Sanders, age 74, passed away at his Okmulgee residence on Friday, February 12, 2016 with his loving family members by his side. Olen was born April 1, 1941 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Jesse Sanders and Elizabeth Ruth (Dykes) Sanders. He graduated from Cromwell High School. He married Beverly Jean Davis in Sherman, Texas. Olen worked as a carpenter...
Kelly Jean Lipp
Feb 12, 2016
Kelly Jean Lipp, age 48, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on February 12th, 2016. She was born February 27th, 1967 on her Father's birthday. She is proceeded by her parents, Howard and Katherine (LeForce) Lipp, her sister,Terry Schwartz and her brother, Adam Lipp of Tulsa. She is survived by her brother, Michael Lipp (Tim) of...
Monta Lou Harris
Feb 12, 2016
Monta Lou Harris passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa. Monta Lou was born to Horace Preston and Iva Belle (Woodruff) Ratterree on July 20, 1937 in Fresno, California. Monta Lou graduated from Blackwell High School in Blackwell, Oklahoma in 1955. She graduated from Baylor University as a Dental Hygienist and served as the...
Betsy Diane Ailey
Feb 12, 2016
Betsy Diane (Baker) Ailey age 51 passed away at her Muskogee, Oklahoma residence. Betsy was born April 24, 1964 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Carl Ray Baker and Frankie Fern Kesler Ward. She graduated from Okmulgee High School with the Class of 1982. She worked in the medical field as a Home Health Aide. Betsy loved playing with her grandchildren. She...
Donna Ruth Holmberg
Feb 10, 2016
Donna Ruth Holmberg passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at her home in Tulsa. She was born February 10, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Evelyn (Stern) Horwitz. Donna attended Hyde Park High School, Chicago, IL.; nursing school at Mt. Sinai, Chicago, IL. and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences from Stephens College in Missouri. Donna worked...
Margo Joyce Romine
Feb 10, 2016
Margo Joyce Romine passed away February 10, 2016 in Tulsa. Margo was born January 20, 1943 to William Joyce and Margaret (Martinek) Heagney in Santa Barbara, California. She is survived by her husband, Donald Romine of Tulsa. No services planned.
Nancy Irene Townsend
Feb 10, 2016
Nancy Irene Townsend, longtime Tulsa area resident, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the age of 79. Nancy was born May 13, 1936 in Owensboro, KY to her parents, Robert and Lily May (Lanham) Parks. She married Blaine F. Townsend on September 3, 1966 in Colorado Springs, CO. Blaine preceded her in death on November 25,...
John Allen Hash
Feb 9, 2016
John Allen Hash passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Hillcrest Hospital, Tulsa. John was a Supervisor for BS & B Safety Products Manufacturing Co. He graduated from East High School, Kansas City, Missouri 1954. and took some management courses in colleges. He was very involved with Akdar Shriner's, worked in Boy Scouts of America, with this all three of...
Robert Lewis Weaver
Feb 9, 2016
Robert Lewis Weaver, Okmulgee resident, died February 9, 2016 at Fountain View in Henryetta, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years. Bob was born May 27, 1937 in Haydenville, Oklahoma to his parents, Cleo and Evelyn (Phipps) Weaver. Bob worked as an automotive mechanic for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Gertie, Shirley and Mary;...
Verbie Smith
Feb 8, 2016
Verbie Smith age 80 passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by her loving family members. She was born in Coweta, Oklahoma on January 27, 1936 to John Noe and Edna (Colvin) Noe. Verbie worked as an inspector for twenty-eight years for Zebco. She enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing the penny slots...
Jill Kathleen Olmsted
Feb 8, 2016
Jill Kathleen Olmsted passed away February 8, 2016 at her home in Tulsa. Jill was born March 9, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was a salesperson for a retail sales company. Jill is survived by her husband Gale McCall Olmsted of the home. There are no services planned at this time.
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